Bellingham WA USA

Dangerous Cargo Regulations

The acceptance, handling, or storage of hazardous materials as defined by the Department of Transportation for purposes of transportation, and governed by rules and regulations of Federal, State, and local authorities, are subject to special arrangements with terminal operators. Hazardous cargo must be prepared for shipment in accordance with the applicable DOT Regulations contained in 49 CFR, Parts 100-177. Shippers, vessel operators and inland carriers are hereby warned that the party or parties responsible for infractions will be subject to such penalties as may result from violation of any applicable regulations. The Port reserves the right to refuse hazardous materials as designated under DOT for purposes of transportation. The Port will not accept any cargo that does not comply with all applicable regulations or is in an unsafe condition.

The Covid-19 crisis has painfully demonstrated the heterogeneous landscape that currently exists across ports worldwide. With the world’s attention now focused on exiting from lockdowns and preparing for a ‘new normal’, there is an urgent need to co-operate and accelerate the pace of digitalisation, according to a number of leading maritime associations, including BIMCO.

The heads of the maritime, labour and aviation organizations of the United Nations have issued a plea for urgent action on crew changes and for keyworker designation to pave the way for sea and air workers to be relieved and repatriated safely during the Covid-19 pandemic.

On 14 May 2020, the U.S. Departments of State and Treasury, and the U.S. Coast Guard, issued a global advisory to alert multiple industry sectors, including the maritime industry, to deceptive shipping practices used to evade sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria.